ZARPA

04/05/2026

🎨 Come paint with me this July! (Carlos)

I’ll be teaching a two-day plein air mentoring experience through the Villages Folk School in Keosauqua, Iowa, leading up to the Van Buren County Plein Air event. Two emerging artists will be selected for this focused, hands-on experience designed to help you grow quickly in your outdoor painting practice.
✨ Creative Escape Mentorship
✨ Application fee: $25

There will also be a “Meet the Artist” demonstration day open to anyone who wants to watch, learn, and ask questions in a relaxed setting.
✨ Meet the Artist
🎟️ Registration: $30

Thank you for the wonderful opportunity Villages Folk School

*not my painting in the photo

Now accepting applications!!
Creative Escape Mentorship - Plein Air Painting - July 13-17.
Learn from plein air artist, Carlos Maldonado, and compete with some of the best plein air painters in the Midwest during the 2026 Paint The Fair, plein air contest. Loads of fun, casual setting, relaxing atmosphere!!!
Application Deadline: 9am Friday June 19th.
Participants will be announced June 24th.
For more details and to submit your application: https://villagesfolkschool.com/classes.html?class=112

03/26/2026

Lil Muay Thai guy for Randy.

02/12/2026

11/28/2025

Small Business Saturday is tomorrow & we have gift certificates for you!
Zarpa gift certificates are good towards a tattoo OR a painting commission. Send us a message today to grab yours!!!

11/23/2025

Matching sister tattoos on & Sophia

11/23/2025

Healed on Logan.

11/23/2025

Healed on Sophia ☀️

11/15/2025

We will also have ornaments for the kids to paint! Stop in and say hi Next weekend!

The Holiday Open House will be joined by the Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Company as well as ZARPA Studio, so be sure to drop by both!

10/19/2025

is now booking for her Halloween Flash!
We are so thrilled/proud of Estie for working so hard on her art & tattooing on her own! Show her some love & book a lil Halloween flash today!
To Book with Estie: visit the link in her Instagram bio, !

https://form.jotform.com/ledzestlin/tattoo-booking-request-form?fbclid=PAb21jcANiBZlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpxXkIo49Z2Noz2qKmlK7hfLOBPdCDAiAj0LUffBUwPt5ZjU7T4MtVMVLonBk_aem_B_TPkV7ZWBQx5TyygHANPw

09/11/2025

✂️ The West Liberty Chamber of Commerce is beyond excited to welcome ZARPA Studio to our community! 🖼️🎨

This unique art gallery and tattoo studio is owned and operated by our very own Carlos Maldonado - a talented local artist bringing creativity and color to West Liberty. 🌟

09/11/2025

Pics from our first couple of painting parties! 🎨
We were excited to host the Solon Volleyball team for a team-building event, and the following week we welcomed families for a fun “Mom & Me” paint night.

A big thank you to Ruben and Maria for bringing your team to our studio, and to Jesenia for organizing such a wonderful night with your friends. It was truly our pleasure hosting both groups—we can’t wait to do more events like these in the future!

✨ Private Painting Parties ✨
• $30 per person
• 8 person minimum, 24 person maximum

If you’re interested in booking, send us a message—we’d love to paint with you! 😊